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Li Kui李揆

TangHistory × Fiction

Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, jealous of Yu Xiulie.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Li Kui, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

6 figures · 7 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Old Book of Tang

Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, jealous of Yu Xiulie.; Before becoming prime minister, saw a large toad.; Former Secretary of the Palace Library, served as Prefect of Mu Prefecture.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Vice Minister of Rites, advised against reburial.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    18 profile notes
    9 relations11 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ appoint →Li Kui
    • Li Kui→ admonish →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Li Kui→ support enthronement →Emperor Daizong
    • Yuan Zai→ resent →Li Kui
    Verified original text · 11
    1. 令充入蕃会盟使

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 李揆李涵陈少游卢𬸚裴谞传

    2. 肃宗召揆问之

      admonish · Old Book of Tang, 李揆李涵陈少游卢𬸚裴谞传

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Li Kui→ admonish →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
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    1. 礼部侍郎李揆奏云

      admonish · Romance of Sui and Tang, 098

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    11 profile notes
    12 relations12 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ appoint →Li Kui
    • Li Kui→ admonish →Emperor Suzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ admonish →Li Kui
    • Li Kui→ support enthronement →Emperor Daizong
    Verified original text · 12
    1. 肃宗问揆，对曰

      memorial reply · New Book of Tang, 李常赵崔齐卢传

    2. 李揆曰

      admonish · New Book of Tang, 兵志

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Relationship network

10 figures · 46 links
Li KuiLi KuiEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongYuan ZaiYuan ZaiLu QiLu QiLi FuguoLi FuguoLü YinLü YinLi XianLi Xian
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 于志宁曾孙 休烈四世孙 敖附 庞严五世孙 琮高冯张行成族子 易之 昌宗传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 098; New Book of Tang, 兵志; Old Book of Tang, 五行志; New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传下; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 奸臣传下

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